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There was a choice either Blue or Black, i went Black so there wasnt to much colour going on if that make sense.
Excellent tip on the Clear coat for calipers never thought of that
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OSF Bumper/wings alignment
As above the osf wing was poping out at the forward edge by the headlight as the car had a small knock in its life on that corner it had been bugging me since id bought it, the panel gap between the bumper nd bonnet had also dropped slightly.
Well tonight i sorted that out, Jacked her up on the offside and took the wheel off to make life easier, took the arch liner out and removed the undertray too.
The Bumper and bottom of the wing are held together by a steel strip with a locating dowel at the end which you have to locate and silde backwards.
Mine wasnt located properly, so i cleaned the panel edges then slidd the steel strip in place properly adjusted the front bumper whilst i was there and Job done
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As above the osf wing was poping out at the forward edge by the headlight as the car had a small knock in its life on that corner it had been bugging me since id bought it, the panel gap between the bumper nd bonnet had also dropped slightly.
Well tonight i sorted that out, Jacked her up on the offside and took the wheel off to make life easier, took the arch liner out and removed the undertray too.
The Bumper and bottom of the wing are held together by a steel strip with a locating dowel at the end which you have to locate and silde backwards.
Mine wasnt located properly, so i cleaned the panel edges then slidd the steel strip in place properly adjusted the front bumper whilst i was there and Job done
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Exhaust
Well did abit of work on here at the wkend, had a squeaky wiper mech to sort so i greased it all up, then these turned up.
Quite rare and were off a e500 saloon, so after a hour of messing about managed to get them level and fitted, going tobe spot welding them in place just to be extra sure there not coming off lol.
I think she looks great.
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Well did abit of work on here at the wkend, had a squeaky wiper mech to sort so i greased it all up, then these turned up.
Quite rare and were off a e500 saloon, so after a hour of messing about managed to get them level and fitted, going tobe spot welding them in place just to be extra sure there not coming off lol.
I think she looks great.
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The oil burner is looking good like the star badged plates
As mine has to live outside I am fed up cleaning etc only for it to rain within hours of doing it
As mine has to live outside I am fed up cleaning etc only for it to rain within hours of doing it
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Thanks John, the plates were like that when i bought it. I'd hate having a car which has to sit outside, Love my garage couldnt do without one it was the deciding factor when i bought the house lol (just dont tell the wife) lol
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sorry im not great with computers lol as you can see, The lower front bumper on the avantgarde's have a Small thin strip of plastic colour coded trim which runs across the centre of the bumper/air dam, fog light to fog light i removed this one it was stone chipped to hell and i didnt like the look of it.
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merc85 said:
Does it just unscrew?
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mannikon said:
Are they not glued /. Stuck on ?
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They are clipped on with little tabs which you can just push down with a very small flat blade screwdriver, ive obviously kept the trim if ever i sell the car so i can put it back on.
Try this maybe a better pic
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Try this maybe a better pic
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Took a while but but can now see what you have removed looks good
Next step, de-chrome rad grille??
Facelift model but to give you an idea of black grille ...
New E Class (W211) Picture Thread - Page 62 - MBWorld.org Forums
New E Class (W211) Picture Thread - Page 62 - MBWorld.org Forums
remap and wheels are next on the list.
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Thought id update the thread, The Merc has been brilliant getting incredible Mpg upto 54mpg on a drive over 260 miles.
She's never been short of power or torque but the throttle response was about my ownly thing i wasnt sure about. Seemed a little latharjic "soz about the spelling lol, so i got her remapped yesturday.
Wooohooo lol what a difference,
Chip tunner's did it in Ipswich, small 1 owner Company but regulary does maps on all makes of cars but specializes in Merc's Audi's, BMW's etc.
The results seem awesome although ive no Rolling road figure before or after i can safely say it certainly feels quick, the thing just pulls and pulls.
Gear change is also smoother from cold (dunno quite why lol) but the throttle response was instantly better she drive so so smooth now and my God it shifts, Really shifts over 5mph quicker than my mapped 850r over my usual measured distance and certainly alot quicker higher up the Mph.
Cost came in at £200 and is certainly well spent mpg has also retained a good figure 40mpg and that was giving her a little stick lol
Will keep you guys n girls posted long term as early days but so far im very happy.
She's never been short of power or torque but the throttle response was about my ownly thing i wasnt sure about. Seemed a little latharjic "soz about the spelling lol, so i got her remapped yesturday.
Wooohooo lol what a difference,
Chip tunner's did it in Ipswich, small 1 owner Company but regulary does maps on all makes of cars but specializes in Merc's Audi's, BMW's etc.
The results seem awesome although ive no Rolling road figure before or after i can safely say it certainly feels quick, the thing just pulls and pulls.
Gear change is also smoother from cold (dunno quite why lol) but the throttle response was instantly better she drive so so smooth now and my God it shifts, Really shifts over 5mph quicker than my mapped 850r over my usual measured distance and certainly alot quicker higher up the Mph.
Cost came in at £200 and is certainly well spent mpg has also retained a good figure 40mpg and that was giving her a little stick lol
Will keep you guys n girls posted long term as early days but so far im very happy.
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Wishbone anyone?? lol
Done my first repear on the merc today
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A knock/crunch on full lock gave it away, now replaced with a new one job done
Done my first repear on the merc today
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A knock/crunch on full lock gave it away, now replaced with a new one job done
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